Access Services
In line with the aims of the conference themes, the organizing committee is committed to fostering access via the online format of the conference. Presenters will be provided with a set of guidelines for presentation methods and best practices. Access needs will be surveyed as part of the conference registration procedure, and we invite conference participants to contact the organizing committee about access needs of which we should be aware.
CART Description
Communication access real-time translation (CART), also called open captioning or real-time captioning, is the general name of the system used to convert speech to text.
Captioning services for Music, Mediation, and Disability: Representation and Access are provided by Accurate Realtime Incorporated. Accurate Realtime Inc.’s CART captioners are highly skilled shorthand stenographers who write on advanced computerized steno machines at the speed of the spoken word.
Visual Language Interpretation
Visual language interpretation facilitates communication between parties who do not share the same language or mode of communication. Professional visual language interpreters are specifically trained in providing this service when Deaf, deafened or hard-of-hearing individuals are present.
ASL-English interpretation services for Music, Mediation, and Disability: Representation and Access are provided by the Sign Language Interpreting Associates Ottawa (SLIAO). SLIAO’s purpose is to ensure everyone can participate equally in the world we live in, empowering people to do this through interpreting services with the Deaf and hard of hearing community.
Online Technology Support
Technical support personnel with be present throughout the symposium identify and address any accessibility issues that may occur, as well as to assist organizers, presenters, and attendees with any access needs they may have.
Technical support personnel are provided by Carleton University. Learn more about our tech assistants, Brendan Kent and Parker Nichols.
Presentation Support
Participants may request assistance preparing online presentation materials, and additional assistance is available for any person who may wish to record their presentation in advance or receive one-on-one instruction navigating online communication softwares. Please contact the organizing committee at access@musicmediationdisability.ca.